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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,527.16, 63,798.48 and 12,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,527.16, 63,798.48 and 12,941.64 is: 19,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,527.16 : 63,798.48 = 12,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,527.16/63,798.48 = 12,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,527.16x = 63,798.48 × 12,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,527.16x = 825,656,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,656,960.71/42,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.82

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